Chair.



J. LEWIS.

CHAIR.

APPLIGATION FILED DEC. 30, 1912.

1,083,21 Patented Dec. 30, 191.3.

Inventor p: Atto rneys JAMES LEWIS, 0F MON TROSE, WEST VIRGINIA.

CHAIR.

Patented Dec. 30, 1913. Serial No. 739,386.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JAMES Lnwrs, a citizen of the United States, residing at in the county of Randolph and West Virginia, have invented a new ful'Chair, of which the following is fication.

This invention relates to a particularly to one which is supported in an inclined position.

The object of the present invention is to provide means whereby the chair may be tilted and maintained in such position.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, can be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings accompanying this specification and forming a part thereof, the preferable form of my invention is illustrated, in which zigure 1 is a cross sectional view in elevation showing my improved chair. Fig. 2 is a similar view thereof showing the manner in which the chair is adapted to be used in the ordinary use thereof. Fig. 3 is a front view in elevation thereof.

Referring to the drawings in which similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, 1 is the seat of a chair which is provided with the back 2 projecting upwardly therefrom. The chair is provided with the usual allotment of legs and rungs secured to the seat 1. Special mention however is made of the rung 6, which is the lower rung extending between the front legs of the chair. It is spaced a distance from the upper rung somewhat in excess of the usual spacing in order that it may provide a convenient rest upon which the feet are adapted to be placed. Hingedly secured to the lower surface of the seat 1 as at 10 is the leg 3 to the lower portion of which is secured the rack bar 4 which is adapted to engage the rung 5 of the chair. This rack bar is adapted to hold the auxiliary leg 3 in an extended position and also by reason of the hooked end upon the said rack bar engaging the rung 6, is adapted to Montrose, State of and usea specichair and more adapted to be hold the auxiliary leg 3 in a position substantially as illustrated in Fig. 2. Hingedly connected as at 8 to the front portion of the seat 1 is the second auxiliary leg 7 which is preferably provided adjacent its lower end with a square portion through which extends the bolt 11 provided with the wing nut 12 thereon, the bolt and wing nut serving to clamp the extensible member 9. It is to be understood in this connection that the member 9 is merely a plate or bar provided with a central extending slot therein in which travels the bolt 11.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that my improved chair may be used in the ordinary manner and resting upon the four usual legs or it ma 7 be tilted to the position illustrated in Fig. 1 and supported in said position by means of the auxiliary legs 3 and 7 The degree of tilting is adjustable by means of the rack bar 4 and the auxiliary leg 7 is by reason of the extension member 9, adapted to further hold the said chair in the desired position. It will therefore be seen that the tilted chair is held securely in its tilted position, it not being able to tilt forward or backward. By reason of the spacing of the lower rung 6, the user may place his feet upon the forward rung and the chair will prove to be a most comfortable and desirable one.

A somewhat modified form is illustrated in which the second auxiliary leg 7 is done away with and the extensible member 9 is secured directly to the front legs of the chair, the result being practically the same as here- The chair so constructed is adapted to take the place of the chair which is usually tilted against the wall and is less liable to slip, it being apparent from Fig. 1 that the center of gravity of the chair and the person sitting thereon will fall between the auxiliary legs and therefore the chair will be very stable. The entire construction is simple and may be attached to an ordinary chair or similar structure.

Having thus fully described the construction and operation of my nnproved chair, what I cla1m to be new and orlginal with me 1s:

The combination with a chair, of an auxiliary leg hingedly secured to the rear central portion thereof, a rack bar secured thereto coacting with one of the chair rungs adapted to hold the same in adjusted extended position, an extensible auxiliary leg my own, I have hereto affixecl signature hingedly secured to the front central portion in the presence of two Witnesses. of the chair the tWo rear le s and the front and rear aiixiliary legs forming a four- JAMES LEWIS 5 legged stable structure holding the chair Witnesses:

seat 1n inclined position. Dr. W. C. ELLIS,

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as G, E. GoBERLY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

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